Excelsior Moo Believers!It’s that time again! While 2012 isn’t quite over yet, we’re already gearing up for 2013!Barring the whole “THE END OF 2012 IS THE END OF THE WORLD!”-thing that many keep yammering on about, we’re looking forward to making the 2013 show even BIGGER than those that have come before it!It is up to you, dear reader; to clear your calendars! Because April 5th & 6th are coming, and with those dates; so does DAIRYCON 2013!

That’s right! Wisconsin’s Preeminent Fan-Run Transformers Convention is returning to Fabulous Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin! Looking to drive attendance even LARGER than we have in previous, record breaking years; we will once again be commandeering the largest space in the city, the CRYSTAL BALLROOM of the Historic Ramada Plaza Hotel!

Join us for the fan-favorite Dairycon Jumpstarter Races! –The Dairycon Exclusives! – The Prizes! –The Contests!-The *EVEN LARGER* Dealer Space!Everything you have liked about Dairycon, with all the Cheese-y one-liners you love!

Look for updates on the opening of Pre-Registration soon!More info on Dairycon, our previous shows & Exclusives; as well as the on-going Dairycon Fanfic – can be found at the official home of Dairycon on the web: HTTP://WWW.DAIRYCON.COMWe hope to see you there!

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That’s right! Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2013 will be going LIVE on DECEMBER 21st!

Wisconsin’s Preeminent Fan-Run Transformers Convention is returning to Fabulous Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin on April 5th and 6th (Friday and Saturday.) After previous record-breaking attendance, we will once again be commandeering the largest space in the city, the CRYSTAL BALLROOM of the Historic Ramada Plaza Hotel!

It will be BIGGER & BETTER than *any* that have come before!

Not a Hoax! Not a Dream! This Show will be the Biggest One of them All!

But How? How can we possibly Improve upon last year?

It is up to you, Dear Readers; to discover for yourselves! - Clear your calendars and Come See!

Join us for the fan-favorite Dairycon Jumpstarter Races!

– The Dairycon Exclusives!

– The Prizes!

– The Contests!

- The *EVEN LARGER* Dealer Space!

It’s everything you have liked about Dairycon, with all the Cheese-y one-liners you love! ...And Now Even More!

So remember! Come and sign up for the Dairycon PreRegistration, beginning Dec 21st! Once live, check follow this link to the Dairycon 2013 Pre-Registration

You read that right, folks! Registration for Dairycon 2013 is Now OPEN! As stated in the previous announcement, Dairycon 2013 is going to be hosted in the largest space in the city! The Historic Retlaw (formerly Ramada) Plaza Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom!Larger Dealer Space, the ever-popular Dairycon Convention Exclusives, Prizes, Drawings, & Events!

Mark your calendars! Assuming we survive all this brouhaha about the end of the world tonight, Dairycon’s only a short 4 months away! –And, why don’t you sign up now, just to be safe?

-Want to secure your Dairycon Exclusives? Check the checkmark next to the Goodies you want!-Just want to wander around, hang out with friends, & buy some sweet merch at some great deals? Registration’s free, but you *must* be Pre-Registered to attend!

Looking to reserve a room at the historic Retlaw Hotel?-Call the Reservation Line at 920-923-3000 and inform them that you'reattending Dairycon to get the discounted room rate!

-Hurry, as supplies are limited! Operators are standing by!

WELCOME BACK!

PROTOTYPE IMAGE REVEAL!No further information is available at this time, though we have received the following leaked image from `Top Men' deep within the DTF organization.Standing to the left side of the image below appears to be an unknown Dairycon figure, sharing a brief respite with the fan-favorite Heffer on the right…

Who could this be? Is the figure somehow tied to Heffer in some way? Arethey bitter enemies, the bestest of friends, the closest of brothers?Only time will tell!

Excelsior, Moo Believers! This time, we use the tracking algorithms of the Moo Base 2 mainframe to turn our attention somewhere over Dairyland!_____________________________________________________________

…Retrieving message from Moo Base 2. Display?

“Yes Auntie, go ahead with the message."

…Dairycon, known as “Heffer” requests Dairycon “Ticker” to seek an additional restock of Energon ‘goodies’.

”Is that all? While he could use a little less Energon & a little more exercise, I think I can accommodate him. Can you please confirm the message was received, and that I’ll try to see if I can find him some of the last remaining Twinkies…"

Allegiance: Shattered Moo-niverseName: Nemesis HefferFunction: Evil CounterpartQuote: Tarnation! This is some Ruff Stuff right here!"Profile:When Dairycon shattered into the Moo-niverse, this doppleganger of evil crossed over. Different from HEFFER in nearly every possible way, he has been sent by the Dark Master to gather artifacts of incredible power and destroy the Dairycons in the process.Abilities:Incredibly smart, talkative, and powered by the Dark Energies, NEMESIS HEFFER utilizes Heff-mounted weapons to deliver a powerful attack. With (Secret) and (Secret), commands a drone army of thousands. Uses the dark energy to corrupt others to his master's cause. Unlike other ground-based altmode Dairycons, Nemesis Heffer has the ability to fly.Weaknesses:Cannot spend much time in the Dairycon Classicverse without succumbing to the Light. Would be rendered powerless if HEFFER can gather the artifacts and defeat him in-time. His attempt to disguise himself as a popular Micromaster will likely backfire.

Wow!

For those that follow the storyline, Nemesis Heffer (as well as a host of hints as to the rest of the characters for the 2013 show) can be accessed via the epic Dairycon comic, Battle for Brew City and the new written saga, Shattered! The Dairycon Moo-niverse!

Ok so who do I need to kill to get one of these figures? I collect variants of Huffer figures (as you can see here http://huffer8485.blogspot.com/ ) and would very much like to get my hands on one of these. I won't be able to attend the convention. How limited will this figure be? Thanks.

We welcome you join us in Fond Du Lac, on both Friday April 5th & Saturday April 6th!Remember, Dairycon is free to attend; but Pre-Registration is required!

Hotel information for Dairycon!

The historic Ramada Plaza hotel has been reborn! Breaking away from their corporate overlord and returning to its roots, The Retlaw plaza hotel has returned back to its G1 roots!

Call them at: 920-923-3000 and tell them that you’re attending Dairycon for fabulous deals on rooms for the show!!

New Dairycon Video Posted!Dairycon 2013 Ultimate Reveal: Artwork! See the Past, Present, and Future of Dairycon collide! Will Shia Labeouf or Megan Fox be in this one?

That’s right Moo Believers! –Check out the newest video released by the shadowy Powers That Be behind Dairycon!

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Dairycon Exclusive Reveal!

New Dairycon Exclusives revealed! We’ve been informed of even *MORE* Dairycon exclusives for this year’s event!

In no specific order:

Name: Nemesis HefferAllegiance: Shattered Moo-niverseFunction: Evil CounterpartQuote: Tarnation! This is some Ruff Stuff right here!"Profile:When Dairycon shattered into the Moo-niverse, this doppleganger of evil crossed over. Different from HEFFER in nearly every possible way, he has been sent by the Dark Master to gather artifacts of incredible power and destroy the Dairycons in the process. Abilities:Incredibly smart, talkative, and powered by the Dark Energies, NEMESIS HEFFER utilizes Heff-mounted weapons to deliver a powerful attack. With (Secret) and (Secret), commands a drone army of thousands. Uses the dark energy to corrupt others to his master's cause. Unlike other ground-based altmode Dairycons, Nemesis Heffer has the ability to fly.Weaknesses:Cannot spend much time in the Dairycon Classicverse without succumbing to the Light. Would be rendered powerless if HEFFER can gather the artifacts and defeat him in-time. His attempt to disguise himself as a popular Micromaster will likely backfire.

Allegiance: DairyconName: WashoutFunction: Military IntelligenceQuote: "I am NOT an oxymoron!"Profile:Hero. Villian. Savior. These and more apply. His history as a high-ranking member of the cybertronian military is obscured, as is his time as a mercenary. Little is known about his past beyond his time with the Dairycons, serving as a friend to Bunny Convoy (and more recently his heroic sacrifice to defeat the world-devourer.) Brought back to life by Hi-Q for reasons yet unknown, Washout will do his best to fight the good fight - at least, until bar time.Abilities:Washout is a formidable weapon, both in body and mind. Belives a mission's success lies in its planning. Transforms into an armored tank. Can fire photon missles with pinpoint accuracy. Remembers battles long past and crafts future strategy accordingly. A relentless fighter. Few can withstand the onslaught.Weaknesses:Getting sloshed on a semi-regular basis is Washout's only true weakness. If he can lay off the energon, he can usually focus on the task at hand. on the task at hand. Recurring processor glitch sometimes robs him of his short-term memory.

[/quote]Allegiance: DairyconName: ScootFunction: Materials EngineerQuote: "Diecast construction...it's a lost art."Profile:The Dairycons' resident inventor. Grudgingly admits to being an 'old school' transformer. Prefers the old technology, even while mastering the new.Abilities:Highly dexterous. Can manipulate materials and sparks with forcefields built-in to his hands. Dual-robot-mode allows him choice of either a stable platform or greater speed.Weaknesses:Believes that the mind of a transformer is more important than its body. As such, he's more of a thinker than a soldier. This can be mistaken for cowardice by his enemies.[/quote]

Allegiance: MachineRoboName: ReCyKillFunction: High ProtectorQuote: "Why do they keep killing me off?"Profile:Boundless pride, ego and ambition describe ReCyKill. Once content with obscurity, his constant reincarnation in other series have sparked his desire to return to power. Although he seems to be quite at home in the role of a brutal, ambitious warlord and would be world-conqueror, the moment he gets started with his diabolical plans, something catastrophic happens (Scoot steals his power suit, the entire universe is in peril, causing a team-up with his foes, or worse, someone kills him with his own weapon.) His recent stop in the Dairycon Universe has only worsened his situation.Abilities:As a main character in a once-popular series, ReCyKill has the ability to come back. Thwart his plans for world domination and he'll come back with a new plan the next day. Toss him in a smelting pool and he'll come back in another series, sporting his signature color scheme. Able to survive an almost cartoon-quality amount of damage and humiliation.Weaknesses:See Strengths. And Profile.

Allegiance: Evil DairyconName: Combat HeroFunction: GladiatorQuote: "The jail you planned for me is the one you're going to rot in."Profile:A former high-ranking officer in the Cybertonian Forces. COMBAT HERO made his way up thru the rank and file. Believes in lasting peace thru the use of tyranny. An incident of rebellion against high command led to his discharge and imprisonment. With the aid of ReCyKill, COMBAT HERO escaped the Big Max prison and is currently at-large.Abilities:COMBAT HERO is a formidable weapon, both in body and mind. Belives a mission's success lies in its planning. Transforms into an armored tank. Can fire photon missles with pinpoint accuracy. Controls a number of earth-based clones of himself. Remembers battles long past and crafts future strategy accordingly. A relentless fighter.Weaknesses:Chafed under high commands' rule. Notoriously short-temper; incompetent underlings really grind his gears. As a result, his plans to lead a Dairycon uprising will likely fail.

Even the Cheesehead Garrison Members recently got their 2013 exclusive announced!

Allegiance: Cheesehead GarrisonName: PewtaR-2D2 ('pewtartoo')Function:Royal Astromech Sewing DroidQuote: "Beep. Seriously? That's how I talk? Beep?"Profile:A Royal Sewing Astromech in the Queens service. Responsible for hemming and adjusting of various complicated dresses. One of the earliest models in the series; has served faithfully the Royal Family of Naboo for many years. Along with his faithful counterpart, Sew-3P0, was instrumental in getting the Queen's gown ready for the Royal ball.Abilities:Sewing skills are required for much of PUR2's work, but design, fabrication and even metal casting can come into play. Known best for dressmaking, gown design, handbag making and mending of zippers. PU-R2 can also work with highly specialized garments, such as bulletproof vests.Weaknesses:Sometimes his bobbin jams, rendering him inert for hours.

And that’s not even all of them! There are *STILL* figures and accessories to yet be announced!

BREAKING NEWS!

We’ve learned that there will be a booth, with displays of various 3rd Party companies' products, including many already available & upcoming releases!

We've been informed that there will be some never-before-seen Prototypes on display!

I'm sure like regular Heffer, he's gonna be hard to come by and will probably be the rare "lucky draw" Dairycon exclusive. About the only way to get one would to be an attendee and hope you win it as a prize from one of the competitions or as one of the raffle prizes.

Then there's always the off chance that one or two may find their way to Ebay after the convention.....

RECYKILL? RE-CY-KILL?!?!?!?!? Dammit, they stole my joke about what if GoBots had been successful enough to keep getting new episodes into the era of super-environmental-activism cartoons! Obvious though it was...

So now...I actually REALLY want a particular Dairycon exclusive for once. Wisconsin is so near, yet so far. Grrrrrr...